Author: m2foster

The editors and some of my fellow authors and I discuss our stories from the Venus anthology. Click here to hear the conversation. Available now: "Enemy Beloved" in Planetary: Venus (Kindle), Planetary: Venus (paperback).

Love is blind, but even blindness can’t defeat Dragomir. Love on the other hand, defeats—or saves—all. “Enemy Beloved” is a prequel to my space samurai saga and will be out on Valentine’s Day as part of the Planetary Anthology:Venus by Superversive Press. It is the first published story in this universe. Yes, it’s a romance, but… Continue reading Just in time for Valentine’s Day→

So I read Cedar Sanderson’s lovely piece entitled “To Thine Own Self Be True”, and I found that I agreed with much of what she had to say. I, too, have zero tolerance for those who would sexually abuse others, particularly children. Actions like that are intolerable, and have no place in society, any society.… Continue reading A great essay by Kacey Ezell on writing and success→

Need a last minute gift? Kacey Ezell's book, The Minds of Men is not just a great story, but a realistic portrayal of how war changes people, both men and women. Populated with real characters, ordinary people doing extraordinary things, it's a thoroughly enjoyable read. And can be had, here. Buy it now! Evelyn Adamsen… Continue reading Minds of Men (The Psyche of War) (Volume 1)→

Many thanks to Jon Mollison for his thoughtful analysis of optimism and message fiction. Optimism was exactly what I was going for with both of my short stories, "Dolus Magnus" and "Equality." Optimism in America, what America stands for, and our future is exactly the note that we wanted to strike. Regular readers of this… Continue reading Chicken soup for the MAGA soul – take two→

Stories about making America great again, optimism for the future, great characters that act and think like most of the hardworking people in fly-over country (you know the ones) and thought-provoking essays, all in one sweet little package. And just in time for the holidays. Time to celebrate and be grateful for America, the last bastion of freedom, of liberty, in today’s screwed up world. Order the Kindle version or the print version NOW.

The new anthology released November 8th, is available for sale in e-book and print. Called MAGA 2020 & Beyond, the anthology focuses on a brighter future and pokes some fun at our brothers and sisters from the other side of the aisle. My short story, The Last Hippie is the third one in, but don’t just stop there. Have fun with some cool stories by Brad Torgeson and Monalisa Foster, to name two of my favorites.

Second, Working Stiffs will be released by a new publisher, with a new cover, on December 12th. The e-book will be release day priced at $2.99, so if you’ve been holding off because $5.99 was too much, now’s your chance to grab it. Working Stiffs was honored as a Finalist in the American Book Fest: Best of 2017 in the Science Fiction category.

We've all heard the saying that "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away." On the historic date of Feb. 25th, 2036, Libby's life changes when she is thrust on the road to empowerment and self-reliance by a gun-toting "ammosexual" granny.